"Turning solitary AI dreams into a social, playable reality" is the aim of Roblox's new upscaling tech, which will make sentient blobs photorealistic
Roblox has unveiled a new AI-powered upscaling technology called Roblox Reality, designed to enhance the platform's blocky graphics into photorealistic visuals while maintaining interactive gameplay. The system uses a hybrid architecture that separates core game logic in the Roblox Game Engine from AI-generated visual details handled by the Video World Model. CEO David Baszucki acknowledges the current high computational costs but believes the tech will eventually enable small teams to create high-fidelity, immersive experiences quickly.
- ▪Roblox Reality is an AI-driven upscaling technology aiming to make blocky game elements appear photorealistic.
- ▪The technology uses a hybrid system where the Roblox Game Engine manages game logic and physics, while the Video World Model generates detailed visual effects.
- ▪Roblox executives emphasize that AI-generated visuals alone cannot replace traditional game engines due to issues with interactivity, persistence, and multiplayer consistency.
- ▪CEO David Baszucki stated the technology currently requires significant computational resources but is expected to become more efficient over time.
- ▪An early version of Roblox Reality is expected to launch either late 2026 or early 2027.
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Home Hardware News Roblox "Turning solitary AI dreams into a social, playable reality" is the aim of Roblox's new upscaling tech, which will make sentient blobs photorealistic It'll "require a fair amount of expensive compute" out of the gate, CEO admits Image credit: Roblox <img alt="Mark Warren avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/T024V68U9-U060C9DUEVA-a6939267abe2-512.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="512" height="512" > News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on May 1, 2026 4 comments Follow Roblox Welcome to the Roblox Reality, say the makers of Roblox. That sounds a bit terrifying, I respond.
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